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Captain America, Vol. 1: Castaway In Dimension Z (2013)

by Rick Remender(Favorite Author)

3.76 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0785168265 (ISBN13: 9780785168263)

languge

English

genre

Science Fiction

publisher

Marvel

series

Captain America (Marvel NOW!)

review 1: A ballsy move to pull Captain America out from his normal action/spy milieu into a sci-fi dystopia pays off in that Remender offers an outstanding and ideal take on Captain America: a man of tenacity and conviction (to poorly encapsulate how well Remender writes him), as well as a take on Arnim Zola that rivals Batman's worst in terms of psychosis.On top of these well-written characters the situation, as odd as it may seem at first glance, gives Captain America a richer set of stakes than he may have ever seen before, which only serves to assert why he stands for the ideals he champions: saving lives starts by caring for an individual and can be magnified in order to be able to save nations and worlds when the power is great enough and the will is strong en... moreough.
review 2: Collects Captain America (2012) issues #1-5This was a unique Captain America book, but not the best story ever. Cap is transported to a different dimension, but not like a parallel universe. This is more like a different planet, with inhabitants that seem to be creations of the mad scientist, Dr. Arnim Zola. That's where Dimension Z gets its name...Zola. (Minor spoilers ahead) The most interesting thing about this story is how much time passes. Over the course of this first volume, 12 years go by for Steve Rogers. My guess is that when he eventually leaves Dimension Z, he will return to the exact same moment that he left (or shortly after), yet he will be left with the memories of what happened during this adventure. I use the word "adventure" loosely, because this story was more about simply surviving. At the open of this collection, Cap is contemplating marriage with Sharon, and by the end of the volume, he has spent 12 years being a father to Zola's son. Cap kidnapped the baby to protect him, and then raised him as his own son. Both his son, Ian, and Ian's sister (raised by Zola) age faster than Earth children, thus we are introduced to a new Cap villain, Jet Black (also known as Princess Zola / also known as Ian's older sister). The themes of family were huge in this volume, and we were treated to some childhood flashbacks for Steve, where I learned that his dad was a drunk, disrespectful man, and his mom was the one who taught Steve to stand up for good. The Zola virus, which is currently turning Cap into a Zola A.I., is interesting, and I'm wondering if the ramifications of this exposure will have long-term effects. Also, will Ian eventually join Cap on Earth, or will he be killed in Volume 2? My guess is that we should start the death watch for Ian. His time in Marvel comics is limited. less

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